Loaded cake mix bars are an indulgent and delicious dessert that combine the ease of cake mix with the richness of various mix-ins. These treats feature a moist and tender cake base that is studded with a variety of ingredients, such as chocolate chips, nuts, dried fruits, and candy. The result is a decadent and satisfying dessert that is perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply enjoying as a sweet snack.
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EASY CAKE MIX BARS
I take this dessert to work for Friday pick-me-ups. It's one of my favorite yellow cake bar recipes. I love to share them because they're so easy to eat, easy to make and easy on the wallet. -Amy Rose, Ballwin, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, egg, milk and oil (mixture will be thick). Stir in baking chips and jimmies. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Freeze option: Freeze bars in freezer containers. To use, thaw in covered containers before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 102mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
LOADED CAKE MIX COOKIES
Cake mix is the secret shortcut to light, fluffy cookies. Crispy cornflakes, pretzels and big chunks of dark chocolate give these an irresistible combination of crunch and gooiness -- and we also added sprinkles, just for fun!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 50m
Yield about 1 1/2 dozen cookies
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Stir together the cake mix, eggs, butter and 1/4 cup water in a large bowl with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula until smooth and combined. Stir in the chocolate and sprinkles until they are completely coated, then gently fold in the cornflakes and pretzels.
- Scoop the dough onto the lined baking sheets using a 2-ounce ice cream scoop or a large spoon, about 2 inches apart (6 per sheet). Bake, rotating and switching the positions of the baking sheets halfway through, until the cookies start to turn golden brown on top, 8 to 10 minutes Repeat with the remaining cookie dough.
- Let cool slightly and serve, or cool completely and store in an airtight container up to 5 days.
LOADED CAKE-MIX BARS
Who says you have to make a cake with a cake mix? Not us! These creative (and super easy) bars are packed with some of our favorite goodies: OREO™ cookies, M&M's™ candies, chocolate chips and peanuts.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h30m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir cake mix, melted butter, eggs, water and vanilla with spoon until well blended. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spread in pan.
- Bake 25 to 28 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. Store in airtight container at room temperature. Cut into 6 rows by 3 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 290 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 0 g
CAN'T LEAVE ALONE BARS
These bars truly live up to their name. Every time I bring them to a gathering, they are the first to go, and I am always asked for the recipe.
Provided by B_32
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 40m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix cake mix, vegetable oil, and eggs together in a bowl using a fork until just blended. Divide mixture in half.
- Combine sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until melted, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Press half the cake mixture into a 9x13-inch pan; pour chocolate mixture over cake mixture. Take a small handful of remaining cake mixture and flatten between your hands; lay atop chocolate layer. Repeat with remaining cake mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.6 g, Cholesterol 50.3 mg, Fat 22.3 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 310.3 mg, Sugar 36.4 g
LOADED REESE'S COOKIE BARS
Peanut butter-chocolate candy lovers, waste no time in making these bars for yourself and anyone else who loves that classic flavor combination. These fun bars start with a base of Betty Crocker™ chocolate chip cookie mix that gets an extra chocolaty kick of HERSHEY'S cocoa, plus peanut butter chips and colored sprinkles. After that gets spread into a pan, the fun really starts: REESE'S PIECES candy and peanut butter-filled REESE'S baking cups are added on top before baking. Once they're out of the oven, a drizzle of melted peanut butter chips finishes these irresistibly fun and indulgent bars.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 2h15m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, mix cookie mix, cocoa, softened butter, water and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in 1/2 cup of the peanut butter chips and the sprinkles.
- Using a metal spatula, evenly spread dough in pan. Sprinkle candies over top.
- Bake 22 to 26 minutes or until set around edges. Cool 30 minutes.
- In small microwavable bowl, microwave remaining 2 tablespoons peanut butter chips uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. Continue to microwave in 10-second increments until chips can be stirred smooth. Spoon melted chips into small resealable freezer bag; partially seal bag. Cut off small corner of bag; squeeze to drizzle over top of bar. Let stand about 1 hour or until drizzle is set. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store in airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 190 mg, Sugar 21 g, TransFat 0 g
CAKE MIX BARS
Provided by Ree Drummond Bio & Top Recipes
Categories dessert
Time 1h40m
Yield 16 bars
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large bowl, mix the cake mix, butter, milk, salt and eggs until the consistency of a batter.
- In a second bowl, mix the sprinkles, chocolate candies and vanilla morsels. Fold two-thirds of the candy mix into the batter.
- Coat a 9-by-13-inch pan with baking spray. Add the batter to the pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle over the remaining candy mix and bake until golden and set in the middle, 25 to 27 minutes. Allow to cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Cut into 16 bars. Store extras in an airtight container at room temperature.
EASY FUDGY CAKE MIX BARS
This recipe comes from a dear friend ... I guarantee you will eat more than just one of these fudgy delights!
Provided by Paula
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine crust ingredients and pat down approximately 3/4 of this into a 9x13 glass pan.
- Reserve 1/4 of the crust mixture to sprinkle on top.
- Mix fudge ingredients together in a microwave safe bowl.
- Microwave on 50% power for 1 minute intervals, stirring between each until mixture is smooth.
- Pour fudge mixture over crust.
- Crumble the reserved crust mixture over the fudge.
- Bake in a pre-heated 350* oven for 30 minutes.
Tips:
- Use a good quality cake mix. This will make a big difference in the overall flavor of the bars.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bars tough.
- Be generous with the toppings. The more toppings you add, the more delicious the bars will be.
- Bake the bars until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape.
Conclusion:
Loaded cake mix bars are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover cake mix, and they can be customized with a variety of toppings to suit your taste. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dessert, give loaded cake mix bars a try.
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